Recent Articles from Derek Hawkins
Court upholds ‘geofence’ warrant that led to suspect’s cellphone
Minneapolis police got a search warrant to order Google to provide account data after the building was vandalized following the murder of George Floyd.
Hmong and Asian American history required under new Wisconsin law
The measure had broad support in the Legislature.
WILL: State Bar of Wisconsin to end DEI practices; State Bar: No changes other than diversity definition
Both sides have very different interpretations of what the settlement means.
Middleton company named in 2 million Black & Decker clothing steamers recall, dozens of burn injuries reported
Middleton, Wisconsin-based Spectrum Brands Inc. should be contacted for a full refund.
Georgia judge rejects First Amendment argument in Trump case, man charged for NY Judge and Attorney General death threats
A New York man was charged after allegedly sending death threats to the New York State Attorney General and a Manhattan judge who presided over Trump's civil fraud case.
Wisconsin Supreme Court scheduled to hear oral arguments in two cases in April
Cases will be heard April 17, 2024.
Hilton Hotels under fire for hosting allegedly racist, anti-LQBTQ+right-wing extremist event
Doubletree by Hilton previously hosted Steve Bannon who headlined an antisemitic conference.
Madison Attorney: ‘Democracy is on the ballot in November’
The Justice Department (DOJ) was closely monitoring Tuesday's election in the City of Milwaukee, "to ensure compliance with federal voting rights laws."
Wisconsin Supreme Court accepts two cases, denies several others
The Supreme Court exercises its discretion to select for review only those cases that fit certain statutory criteria.
Wisconsin man who was former hospital administrator pleads guilty in identity theft scheme that spanned three decades
After faxing the LAPD a series of phony identification documents, the LAPD arrested Keirans’ victim on two felony charges.
Wisconsin Supreme Court declines to clarify district boundaries for potential recall election
Vos is the most powerful Republican in the GOP-led Legislature.
New Marquette Law School Poll finds Biden ahead of Trump
Biden receives 52% and Trump 48%.
Legal News
- Outside the RNC, small Milwaukee businesses and their regulars tried to salvage a sluggish week
- Biden called to resign immediately after the president announces he won’t seek reelection
- Biden drops out of 2024 presidential race, endorses Harris
- Local PA cops allegedly thought Trump’s would-be assassin was Secret Service
- Biden-Lead Secret Service admits agency denied past requests by Trump’s campaign for tighter security
- Class action filed against Walgreens
- Former Waukesha County Sheriff’s Office lieutenant pleads guilty to smuggling contraband
- Two dead, one injured after Ozaukee County water rescue
- RNC Final Day: Trump accepts GOP Nomination
- Wisconsin officials intervene in Planned Parenthood action
- 7th Circuit adopts modifications to Rules 31, 34, 40, 47 and 60
- MPD issues statement on outside agency officer assignments
Case Digests
- Ineffective Assistance of Counsel; Double Jeopardy; Sentencing
- Ineffective Assistance of Counsel; Sexual Assault-Prosecutorial Misconduct
- Contract-Negligence
- Criminal Law; Juvenile Law; Discovery
- Family Law; Child Support; Property Division First paragraph(s)
- Ineffective Assistance of Counsel- Exclusion of Evidence of Witness Bias
- Postconviction Relief-Sentencing-Ineffective Assistance of Counsel
- 14th Amendment – Due Process
- Criminal-Sentencing Guidelines – Enhancement
- Bankruptcy-Tax
- Civil Rights – 14th Amendment-Jury Instructions
- Contract; Foreclosure and Property